Hildesheim City Department for Property and Business Development
Key Competitive Attractions
Hildesheim is a city in the south of Lower Saxony, with a population of about 103,000. The nearest larger cities are Hannover (30 km to the north-west) and Salzgitter (25 km to the east).
Hildesheim is the eceonomic centre of the surrounding region. About 71% of Hildesheim's employees work in the service sector, while the main manufacturing sectors are automotive and automotive components, food and drinks production, electronics and metallurgy.
The main companies based in Hildesheim are subsidiaries of Bosch, Blaupunkt Eletronics (mainly radios and audiovisual entertainment), Eickhoff-Stahlbau (steel manufacturing), AutoGyro (helicopters), as well as ReWe Foodservices and HNG Drinks, part of the Coca-Cola company.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The Hildesheim Department for Business Development offers the following services:
- A dedicated member of staff to help with all issues relating to authorities and approvals
- Advice in finding the right business premises, as well as support in planning matters
- Company formation advice
- Help with funding; local investment programme HI-Invest
